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1864
The reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 showed that the war effort had turned in the North's favor. The election was between Lincoln and George B. McClellan.
Both won reelection in the middle of a war.
Lincoln lost his business as a merchant. He lost reelection to the Illinois General Assembly. Lincoln lost reelection to the US House of Representatives. And as US President, he lost his life to an assassins bullet.
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The Battle of Gettysburg and other significant military engagements in 1863 had a profound impact on Abraham Lincoln's reelection in 1864. The Union victories bolstered public support for the war effort and improved morale, helping to shift the political tide in Lincoln's favor. By demonstrating progress in the Civil War, these events reassured voters of the possibility of Union victory and the preservation of the nation, ultimately contributing to Lincoln's reelection. Conversely, early military setbacks had initially jeopardized his political standing, making the latter victories crucial.
The defeat of Atlanta convinced the war weary North that end of the war was in sight and also led to the reelection of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was due to Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. (Lincoln did not run for President until 1860. Buchanan won in 1854.)
The North was discouraged by bad war news.
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It was greatly helped when SHerman captured Atlanta.
General William Tecumseh Sherman defeating the Confederate troops in Atlanta helped Lincoln's reelection because it demonstrated strong territorial gains for the Union.